Based on a true story by actress Lili Taylor, The Duel is an experimental visualization of her father’s private struggle with manic depression. Originally told on the award-winning RISK! podcast, Taylor recalls a harrowing afternoon in which she saved her younger brother from the dangerous reality of their father’s sudden mental breakdown.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Sean David Christensen is an artist who works in graphic design, music and experimental documentary. His work has been featured at the San Francisco International Film Festival, New Hampshire Film Festival, Nevada City Film Festival, Phoenix Film Festival & Little Big Shots: Australian International Animation Festival. Online, his artwork & animation has been featured on Buzzfeed, The A.V. Club, Gawker, Fandor, Boing Boing and his animated documentary The Sandwich Movie was named a Vimeo Staff Pick in 2010. On television, his experimental documentaries have been shown on PBS. Christensen lives and works in Phoenix, AZ.